Pigeon Forge Chalet Rentals Website Has Major Update and More Cabin Rentals!

For more than 15 years PigeonForgeChalets.com has been renting chalets and cabins for overnight and weekly rentals in the Pigeon Forge Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Most of these cabins were within 5 miles of the Dollywood Theme Park and all are just a few minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

American Mountain Rentals took over all the operation of Pigeon Forge Chalets and removed any cabins up to their higher standards and added in a few new units to the rental program which has 2 dozen cabins and chalets. They also improved cleaning and maintenance with brand new crews of their own and it showed!

The web site for Pigeon Forge Chalets was also completely updated with newer up to date information, higher privacy and improved security. Better quality pictures were also added so you can better see the individual cabins for rent as well as their amazing views and privacy.

In the past 4 months some additional major updates have just been completed with another one about to be rolled out.

The first improvement was to more than double the cabin and chalet for rent on PigeonForgeChalets. There are now more than 60 handpicked cabins and chalets for rent spread throughout the Tennessee Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Wears Valley, Walden Creek and Sevierville.

There are now more vacation rentals on the web site than ever before that have seasonal swimming pool access as well as Free WIFI high Speed Internet Access. A few more pet friendly units that take dogs or cats that are 30 pounds are less have also been added.

The second improvement is the new availability calendar that is on each cabin page so that you do not have to "click over" to our vacation rental booking engine. This new feature allows anyone looking to rent a cabin or chalet to immediately see what is available and shortly when phase 2 of the update is rolled out, you will be able book direly from the calendar.

The third roll-out is the 2 new featured cabins or chalets that we have on the home page each and every day. There are now daily large featured cabins that are anywhere from 3 to 9 bedrooms, and our small cabins have 1 and 2 bedrooms.

Don't be fooled by the name small cabins and chalets as many of these 1 and 2 bedroom vacation rentals can accommodate from 6 to 8 people very comfortably!

The last update is under the hood and something you won't see but feel, a faster loading web site so you spend less time looking for the perfect cabin to rent in the Great Smoky Mountains and more time planning how much fun you will have when you get here!

See the new and improved Pigeon Forge Chalets web site.

Latest 2013 Great Smoky Mountains Fall Leaf Color Peak and the Start and End of Fall Color

If you look carefully you will see it. It's happening all around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and in a few places in Sevierville too. They won't be ready to be turned on for a while, but when they do, boy will they shine!

What am I talking about? The Christmas Winterfest in the Smokies lights of course and you know what it means when they start putting up the Christmas lights in the Smoky Mountains? Fall color is right around the corner!

So far we are having what many feel is one of the nicest later summers and early falls in decades and they few days of rain we have gotten are just what the trees and bushes need to show off the most brilliant fall colors possible.

Temperature highs are still in the mid to low 70's during the days and the upper 50's to 60's which are ideal with the bright sunny days. This current trend will allow leaves to produce the most sugar and staying power for the brightest reds and oranges.

Early predictions for fall color in 2013 are very good and seem to be getting better by the day. The temperature drops have been consistent and steady and huge swings upward which would stress the leaves more have just not happened yet.

This year's Smoky Mountain acorn mast crop is also fairly sub-par, especially in white oaks. Combine this with a very good apple crop and all indications are for a long and brilliant fall peak leaf season for 2013.

So what will be peak fall color for the Great Smoky Mountains this year? Going by the spring wild flowers, bird and insect movement and the elk rut which was about a week late, it looks as though depending on elevation peak will fall from the early part of the last week in October for the valleys and as early as the 2nd week of October from 3,000 to 4,500 feet, sooner for up to 6,000 feet. Above that there is not really any color as you are in more fir environment which stays green year round.

While with a very damp Spring and Summer is behind us, current long term predictions are for an average fall precipitation and potentially cooler than normal temperatures. My opinion is it is just too soon to call it.

Some minor leaf color changes can already be observed at 1,500 feet and higher, dogwoods and sourwoods getting a burgundy to flame red color in a few branches above 3,000 feet today and lighting of the deep greens can be observed on Cove Mountain in Wears Valley, Some spots on Bluff Mountain, Shields Mountain near Dollywood, Mount LeConte and just below the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

I just returned from the Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Mount Mitchell and so far a few bushes in the highest elevations are showing of color but we are a week or more away from brilliant color covering large swathes on Grape Yard Ridge, Looking Glass and the Balsam Mountain area which looks even further away.

Cades Cove and Roaring Fork are also showing no lighting and real fall color yet however there are a few spots high up on Rich Mountain Road the unimproved road between Cades Cove Loop Road and Townsend Tennessee.

You are sure to find nice color from the 1st week in October, great colors the second week and breathtaking the 3 and 4th week. Expect some color to still be good through the first week in November in areas such as Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. If conditions continue, it is possible there can be great fall color in some place for 2013 as late as the second week in November. It has happened before and so far the conditions are good for long staying color.

Rent a Huge Luxury Cabin in the Smoky Mountains for less than $25 a person!

It what can only be described as they best deal on a luxury cabin rental in the Great Smoky Mountains: King of the Mountain - a huge 8 bedroom log cabin is rent for only $499 a night during the month of May!

Since the King of the Mountain cabin holds up to 22 people, if you fill this cabin up with your friends and family it will cost less than $25 a night per person to rent this spectacular beauty!

Think about it. You can bring a huge group together to enjoy the beautiful Smoky mountains during springtime and enjoy the million dollar views of the mountains from more than 1,800 feet of deck space and from every room in this huge log cabin for rent - and you will save a bundle at the same time.

It not just the great views and the giant deck with an over sized hot tub, outdoor furniture and gas grill so you can all enjoy a cookout, it's the huge spacious and beautiful interior of this cabin you will love too!

Stunning wood floors, walls and ceilings are the perfectly finished off with the huge log furniture, open spaces and the plentiful large windows letting the stunning view of the Smokies to permeate into every room.

The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and there is room for up to 22 people to sleep in this big 8 bedroom cabin in Gatlinburg Tennessee with 6-1/2 bathrooms.

There is plenty to see and do right around the King of the Mountain Log cabin being so close to Dollywood and all the attractions in Pigeon Forge and Americas favorite place to enjoy the outdoors, the Great Smoky Mountains national park along with more family friendly entertainment than you can see in a month and it is all just minutes away.

So why leave this big cabin high up in the Smoky Mountains because you have everything you need right here: A large living room, a fully equipped modern kitchen, big dining area and even a game room!

Everyone will love hanging out in the living room which has a big screen high definition television mounted over the fireplace and plenty of seating with the 3 sofas, 2 love seats, and 2 recliners.

Some of the more adventurous will want to go to the game room where they can play some exciting games of pool, or just sit back in the comfy chairs.

This $499 per night rental special is only good if you book right now to stay this month. Offer not valid on Memorial Day Weekend.

Where else could you find such a big luxurious cabin for rent in the Great Smoky Mountains with fantastic views for such a cheap price? You can even get discounts to Dollywood too!

UPDATE: The Cabin named King of the Mountain above is no longer available for rental, but has been replaced with a NEW King of the Mountain 7 bedroom cabin!

The new King of the Mountain VII is cheaper at $450 - $595 a night depending on season and is even better maintained with even better views!

Is it loaded with features? You bet! Just check out this listing:

King of the Mountain VII - Sleeps 16 7 Bedroom Log Cabin rental with stunning views above the city of Gatlinburg that will sleep 16 people with 7.5 Bathrooms, 3 King Size beds, 4 Queen size beds, 1 Sleeper sofa, Pool Table in Game Room, Nintendo Game Cube System, Hot Tub, Gas Fireplace, Lots of Deck space with breathtaking views. Steep driveway with parking for 5 cars, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels and this luxury cabin has Seasonal Swimming Pool Access. Free Unlimited Long Distance phone calls and FREE WIFI Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now